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Chinese Calendar for Friday, December 18, 2026 2026年12月18日 冬月初十
Friday, December 18, 2026 is the 10th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初十) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丙寅 (Yang Fire Tiger). Good for: engagement, making a vow, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, starting travel. Avoid: committing to someone, breaking ground, breaking ground for a grave, making a prayer or wish, moving a deity. Clashes with the Monkey (冲猴).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, December 18, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初十 · 11th lunar month, day 10 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 丙寅日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Fire Tiger day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 三候 |
| Day deity | 白虎 White Tiger · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 满 Full |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Monkey 冲猴 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 炉中火 · 牛宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丙不修灶必见灾殃；寅不祭祀神鬼不尝 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Starting travel 出行
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- 安机械
- Raising a frame 竖柱
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Repairing paths 平治道涂
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- 起基
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Tending a grave 修坟
- 立碑
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Encoffining 入殓
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Moving a deity 出火
- Planting or moving in 入宅
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 己丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 丁酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 己亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
Hours follow the traditional two-hour 时辰, in local clock time. The almanac day is the Chinese calendar day; close to midnight, time-zone differences can matter.
Bazi of the day 日柱十神
The day pillar 丙寅 has a Yang Fire stem over a Wood (Tiger) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
Meanings of each Ten God are explained on Bazi Today. Don’t know your Day Master? Use the bazi reader.
Planning something?
See this month’s wedding dates, moving dates, business opening dates, or the full December 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on December 18, 2026?
冬月初十: the 10th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 18, 2026?
The day pillar is 丙寅 (Yang Fire Tiger). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 18, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 白虎 (White Tiger), with the Full (满) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, starting travel. People born in the year of the Monkey should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 18, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (戊子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (己丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (壬辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (癸巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (乙未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (戊戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (庚子, Rat).